Transoceanic Covers by Country - China and Far East continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 1163 |
 |
 10c Yellow (381). Used
with 2c Carmine (375) and tied by bold strike of "U.S. Postal Agency,
Shanghai, China R.D." oval handstamp on registered cover to Binghamton
N.Y., magenta Aug. 19, 1911 origin and Chicago transit backstamps, some
edgewear, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 1164 |
|
 3c Purple, Ty. IV (530).
Tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China Apr. 8, 1919" duplex on
cover to Binghamton N.Y., Govt. Institute of Technology return address,
some edgewear, Fine, the War Emergency rates, in effect starting Nov. 2,
1917, were repealed soon after this was sent, on July 1, 1919 (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 1165 |
|
 1c Green, 3c Purple (498,
530). Horizontal strip of four of 3c, tied by oval "U.S. Postal
Agency, Shanghai, China R.D." handstamps on registered cover to New
York, Mar. 8, 1919 origin and transit backstamps, censor's label at right
affixed over one stamp, vertical file fold affects one 3c stamp, Very Fine,
scarce War Emergency rate (plus 10c registry fee)
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 1166 |
|
 2c Rose, Ty. I., 4c Brown, 3c
Purple (499, 503, 530). Pair of 4c, tied by purple "Shanghai
Registered May 10, 1919" double-circle datestamps on cover to New York,
few faults affect stamps, appears Fine, attractive usage, scarce War
Emergency rate (plus 10c registry fee)
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 1167 |
|
 12c Claret Brown (512).
Tied by oval "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China R.D." oval
handstamp on registered cover to Binghamton N.Y., magenta Nov. 28, 1919
origin and Chicago transit backstamps, some edgewear, stamp with small
faults, appears Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 1168 |
|
 2c Blue on Buff (UX6).
Cancelled by "Cleveland O. Mar. 4, 1897" duplex and used to Foochow,
China, on McKinley's inauguration day, San Francisco transit and
receiving datestamps, back of card with printed illustration of
President McKinley and advertisement for The Cleveland Cycle, fresh and
Very Fine, attractive and rare (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
| 1169 |
|
 2c Blue on Buff, Postal Card
(UX6). Cancelled by "Angel Island Cal. Sep. 18 1900" duplex, used to
Taku, China, and with address changed to Peking, clear strike of "Mil.
Postal Sta. No. 1 China Oct. 24, 1900" transit, fresh and Very Fine,
probably a unique usage, Angel Island was the "Ellis Island" of the West,
ex Spellman (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
| 1170 |
|
 2c on 1c Offices in China
(K1). Block of ten and pair, rich color, tied by "U.S. Pos. Service,
Shanghai, China, Sep. 16, 1922" duplex datestamp on cover to Madison Wis.,
receiving backstamp, fresh and Very Fine, impressive franking (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 1171 |
|
 2c on 1c and 6c on 3c Offices
in China (K3). Tied by "U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai, China, Dec. 29,
1922" duplex datestamp on cover to Ohio, cover slightly reduced at left,
otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
| 1172 |
|
 24c on 12c Offices in China
(K11). Tied by indistinct strike of "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai,
China R.D." oval on registered cover with Nanyang College of Shanghai
printed return address to Springfield Mass., purple Jan. 1922 origin and
transit backstamps, missing top flap, Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 1173 |
|
 30c on 15c Offices in China
(K12). Tied by bold strike of "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China
R.D." oval on registered cover to Cleveland O., back of cover with Oct. 24,
1922 origin and transit markings, few defects, appears Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |